During CNN's coverage of this story today, they implied that Clinton's praise of Israel was a shift from the usual "neutral" stance of the U.S. in Middle East peace talks. What a joke that is! Apparently CNN sees overwhelming political, military, and financial support for Israel as being "neutral".

“Appointing Hillary Clinton secretary of state would be utterly disastrous.Combined with the earlier appointment of Rahm Emanuel, it would be seen by all Palestinians, all Arabs, all Muslims, and many others around the world as the ultimate insult, eliminating any hope of a just resolution of the Palestinian situation during the presidency of Barack Obama. It would reduce any good will toward Obama that has built up among Muslims in recent months and would spell finis to hopes for an end of the global hatred that continues to grow against America and its allies. More and more, the “War on Terror” would become a never-ending part of our existence and over time would introduce further limitations of our domestic liberties and of living standards everywhere in the world.